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Lophophora species identification guide


Species side by side written comparison

Here is a comparison of the 4 species of Lophophora as well as an additional "CV", Lophohpora jourdaniana.

Variety ------------> Plant part \/

L. diffusa

L. fricii

L. jourdaniana

L. koehresii

L. williamsii

Growth Habit

Clumpig: multiple offshoots

Singular:Usually only one stem

Clumping
Clumping
Singular
Singular/Clumping

Rib Pattern

Wavy: Ribs have an uneven pattern

Straight: Ribs follow a line

Spiral: Ribs twist

Wavy
Straight-Wavy
Poorly Defined
Straight/Spiral-Wavy

Areole Distance

The verticle distance between 2 areoles on the same rib; in millimeters (mm).

Areole Appearance

Areole size

The diameter of an areole not including spines or wool; in millimeters (mm).

Skin Colour

Plant's Texture

Squishy: dents in a little with light pressure.

Firm: Does not easily indent with pressure.

Flower Colour

The colour of the flower petals.

White
Medium-deep Pink
Medium-deep pink
White-light pink
Light Pink

Days Flower Stays open

Number of Petals

Petal Length & Width

Lengnth of the petal from base to tip in millimeters (mm).

Petal Shape

Pointed: The tip of the petal is pointed.

Rounded: The tip of the petal is more rounded.

End Pointed
End (slightly)-Pointed
End Pointed
End Rounded

Number of Filaments

The minimum, average & maximum (#/#/#) number of filaments per flower.

Filament Colour

White
White
Pink-purple
White
White

Filament Length & Width

Anther Length & Width

Pollen Grains per Anther

Pollen Length & Width

Style Length & Width

Stigma Width (above)

# of Stigma Lobes

Stigma Lobe Length

Reproduction

Days to Fruit Maturity

Fruit Colour

White
Deep Pink
Light-Medium pink
Light-Medium Pink

Fruit Appearance

Fruit Length & Width

Seeds Per Fruit

Seed Length and Width

Hilum Appearance

Testa Texture


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